float

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Worries that index demand will exceed the available float for such new issues stem from “misunderstanding and confusion,” says Nasdaq in a memo External link accompanying Monday’s announcement.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Into it, he compressed 11 entangled, elongated figures, who seem to float in space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Is it OK to float in minimal credit-card debt?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Penelope settled in her usual spot, pole in hand, and watched her cork fishing float dance on the water’s surface.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood